# Ice skating with kids in San Jose

> 4 ice rinks, public skates, holiday skate nights and learn-to-skate classes for kids in the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area this winter, each linked to the rink’s own page with the date we last checked it.

Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about
Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/ice-skating

Towns with listings: Palo Alto (2), San Jose (2).

## Rinks and ongoing programs

### Around the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area (4)

- [Public Ice Skating at Sharks Ice San Jose](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/public-ice-skating-at-sharks-ice-san-jose--listing-db85bbbbf3d8ad328d364b8d) — Public sessions daily; times vary by day (see the session calendar on DaySmart). Tuesday… · Sharks Ice at San Jose · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. Sharks Ice at San Jose, the San Jose Sharks' practice facility, runs public ice skating sessions seven days a week, mostly on its White Rink near the main entrance. Sessions are…
- [Learn to Skate and Learn to Play Hockey at Sharks Ice San Jose](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/learn-to-skate-and-learn-to-play-hockey-at-sharks-ice-san-jose--listing-fd75ec0e9f6899f1bf22b431) — Fall 2026 series: 12 weeks from the week of Sept 14 through the week of Dec 14 (no… · Sharks Ice at San Jose · Ages 3+ · Paid · checked Oct 24. Sharks Ice at San Jose's Learn to Skate program teaches group skating and hockey lessons from age 3 through adult, with small student-to-teacher ratios. Each weekly class has 30…
- [Winter Lodge Outdoor Ice Skating Rink](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/winter-lodge-outdoor-ice-skating-rink--listing-268374f1fd3c66102d584aed) — Season Oct 16, 2026–Apr 11, 2027. Public sessions: Mon & Tue 3–5 pm; Wed 8–10 am, 3–5… · Winter Lodge, Palo Alto · All ages · From $20 · checked Oct 24. Winter Lodge in Palo Alto has been skating families under the open sky since 1956; it is the oldest ice rink in the Bay Area and the only permanent outdoor rink west of the…
- [Winter Lodge Skating Classes for Kids](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/winter-lodge-skating-classes-for-kids--listing-7d44e68df0bc0812a59e18d6) — Youth Basic Skills: one 30-minute class a week, Monday–Friday between 3:00 and 5:00 pm… · Winter Lodge, Palo Alto · Ages 3+ · From $320 · checked Oct 24. Winter Lodge runs a purely recreational skating school: instructors move children up when they are ready, in a relaxed atmosphere, rather than pushing for fast progress. Youth…

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